Answer:
1. to
2. much
3. buying
4. since
5. labels
6. others
7. without
8. published
9. increased
10. right
Explanation:
The right to know what we are eating
I used _(1)_ eat instant noodles. Not often, but from time to time. Then, in an Asia
supermarket in the United States, I picked up a familiar brand from Hong Kong. It was exactly the
same as here, except for one thing: a label detailing nutritional information. I never knew how
(2) fat and salt there was in one pack.
It changed me in two ways. First, I stopped__(3)__instant noodles. And second, it convinced
me that we needed better labelling here in Hong Kong
That was several years ago. Since then, more and more jurisdictions have adopted labelling
requirements. Hong Kong has been working on it__(4)___ 2002. At first, the proposal was to
require (5)_ on all packaged foods, specifying levels of energy (calories) plus nine
(6) : protein, carbohydrates, total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sugars, dietary fibre, sodium
and calcium. This list, which follows the American model, was referred to as "1+9". After
considering various other options, the government has proposed a "1+6" solution (i.e. "1+9"
_(7)_ dietary fibre, cholesterol and calcium - the formula used in Australia).
Last week, the World Cancer Research Fund__(8) a report on the links between diet and
cancer. It confirmed that being overweight and eating too much fat and salt__(9)__the risk of
cancer. I hope people are listening. There was a time when people said typical Hong Kong diet was
healthy, but no more. This is a public health matter. we have a _(10)_ to be informed.
Source: South China Morning Post
